Genesis 47:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”
Genesis 47:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 47:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 47:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.””
Genesis 47:24 — World English Bible
Genesis 47:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it shall come to pass at the ingatherings, that ye shall give a fifth unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. ”
Genesis 47:24 — American Standard Version
Genesis 47:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it hath come to pass in the increases, that ye have given a fifth to Pharaoh, and four of the parts are for yourselves, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for those who <FI>are<Fi> in your houses, and for food for your infants.'”
Genesis 47:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 47:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it shall come to pass in the increase that ye shall give the fifth to Pharaoh, and the four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. ”
Genesis 47:24 — Darby Translation
Genesis 47:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And of the encrease ye shall giue the fifth part vnto Pharaoh, and foure partes shalbe yours for the seede of the fielde, and for your meate, and for them of your housholdes, and for your children to eate.”
Genesis 47:24 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 47:24 in Context — Genesis 47
22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
What Does Genesis 47:24 Mean?
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